mens` hair at interviews

I don`t know what a "white collar" job is, and I did mention this in another thread, but felt it more appropriate to go here.

DISCLAIMER : Each boss is different. Take this example as a possibility, but not the main path.

Pharmacy interview to become a lab worker - May 2002:

You know that a student has to go around at all sorts of places to drop off resumes and hopefully get a call back to get a job. Well, on the rare occasion you meet the boss and he isn`t busy, he will pop you up with a direct interview, no lag.

*Browses my resume...*

"So, I see you have experience in the workplace and stuff, so I`ll ask you a few questions:
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motivations to work here?
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would you have a problem wearing a labcoat, and underneath, business shirt and tie?
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would you cut your hair if you were to be employed?"

Bombshell right there. You can fantasize all you want the week before about how you`d react to that question like telling the boss things like "yes, no, stick your job where the moon don`t shine, etc..." but when it`s actually asked... you have about 1.4 seconds to get an answer out.

If it is a necessary condition, I`d have to consider it then. I would prefer to keep them though.

My hair were in a neat ponytail that day (they are everyday, since loose on me looks bad.)..... did that have an impact on his decision ? Apparently, bleh, I don`T know. If you ask for a job when you look like a slob, don`t count on it. However, I was clean in appearance.

"Just wanted to see a response from you under fire. Two reasons I asked it was that one, you`re going to be dealing with the sicker 1% of the population. You can think what you want afterwards, but a sincere and polite tone is a necessity."

And what was the other one ?

"Believe it or not, but I had long hair until I was 34 (I don`t know his exact age though. I`d guess 50. In Quebec, there was a time where mullets ruled (hockey addicts) and all-long was seen as a mullet variation , totally acceptable) And I don`T know when, but when I`ll call you up, the lead pharmacist will ask you different questions, and you should start soon after that"

One week passed. I called back. He told me he made no decision yet. Apparently, he did, someone else got hired since I went. One week after that, when that employee was doing routine stuff at the office, she hears the boss say "maudit, qu`il est intelligent ce gars-là" (damn, this guy`s bright...). She tells him that if I`m that smart I should be hired. He reaches for the phone, but before he picks up, it rings. It`s me. I`m desperate, he`s willing, and I still have hair on my head.

Met the pharmacist and he had longer hair than me. o_O
Welcome to reality, when you meet the right people, they`ll make the right choice.